Freelance Data Engineer

About the Position

Freelance Data Engineer

Sweden

• Salary: SEK 800 to SEK 950
• Role: Consultant
• Skills: Data Engineering, Data Migration, GCP, Databricks, Big Query
• Level: Mid-level

Job Description

We're looking for a highly skilled GCP Data Engineer to join our growing data function. In this role, you'll design, build, and optimise scalable data pipelines and cloud-based solutions using Google Cloud Platform. You'll work closely with product, analytics, and engineering teams to deliver clean, reliable, high-quality data that powers decision-making across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys end-to-end ownership, solving complex data challenges, and shaping modern cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

Data Engineering & Pipeline Development

• Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using GCP-native services.
• Develop batch and real-time data processing solutions with Dataflow and Pub/Sub.
• Implement efficient, reliable workflows via Cloud Composer (Airflow).
• Build and optimise data transformations using Dataform or dbt (optional).

Data Architecture & Modelling

• Design logical and physical data models for analytics and application use-cases.
• Implement best practices across data warehousing, partitioning, and performance tuning in BigQuery.
• Ensure data quality, observability, and governance across systems.

Cloud Engineering & Infrastructure

• Deploy scalable and cost-efficient solutions using GCP services (GCS, Dataproc, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run).
• Use Terraform to manage cloud resources as code.
• Collaborate with DevOps/Platform teams on CI/CD and containerisation (Docker, GKE).

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with data analysts, scientists, and cross-functional teams to understand requirements.
• Translate business needs into robust technical solutions.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in engineering standards, documentation, and best practices.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform, including:
  • BigQuery
  • Dataflow (Apache Beam)
  • Pub/Sub
  • Cloud Composer
  • Cloud Storage (GCS)
  • Dataproc
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
• Experience building large-scale ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Solid understanding of data modelling, data warehousing principles, and analytics workflows.
• Experience with Terraform or equivalent IaC tooling.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, Docker, and containerised workloads.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range of SEK 800 to SEK 950.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies.
• Flexible freelance contract role.

About the Company

Nigel Frank is a leading recruitment firm specializing in data engineering and cloud solutions. We are committed to helping our clients build robust and scalable data infrastructures.